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PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH

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PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the punctuation errors that the students made in the process of academic writing in English, to discuss the reasons underlying these errors, and to suggest some remedies for these errors. The data collection procedure was accomplished through 56 English essay papers written by the participants as a final assignment in the writing course. After their errors were identified, quantified, and categorized as intralingual and interlingual, the reasons for the errors were also discussed in terms of literature background. The findings demonstrate that the students frequently made errors in using a comma, and that the students had a tendency of committing interlingual errors, although their errors were also caused by their target language. In the light of the findings, it is recommended that punctuation marks should be taught in the target language in detail, and both differences and similarities between native and target language should be pointed out in teaching punctuation.

Keywords

Error Analysis , Punctuation Marks , Writing Skill

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Gezmiş, N. (2023). PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 13(2), 421-432. https://izlik.org/JA86XU83WH
AMA
1.Gezmiş N. PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH. KUSBD. 2023;13(2):421-432. https://izlik.org/JA86XU83WH
Chicago
Gezmiş, Nejla. 2023. “PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH”. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 13 (2): 421-32. https://izlik.org/JA86XU83WH.
EndNote
Gezmiş N (01 Temmuz 2023) PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 13 2 421–432.
IEEE
[1]N. Gezmiş, “PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH”, KUSBD, c. 13, sy 2, ss. 421–432, Tem. 2023, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA86XU83WH
ISNAD
Gezmiş, Nejla. “PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH”. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 13/2 (01 Temmuz 2023): 421-432. https://izlik.org/JA86XU83WH.
JAMA
1.Gezmiş N. PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH. KUSBD. 2023;13:421–432.
MLA
Gezmiş, Nejla. “PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH”. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 13, sy 2, Temmuz 2023, ss. 421-32, https://izlik.org/JA86XU83WH.
Vancouver
1.Nejla Gezmiş. PUNCTUATION ERRORS IN WRITING IN ENGLISH. KUSBD [Internet]. 01 Temmuz 2023;13(2):421-32. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA86XU83WH